The depth of Star Ocean is defined by its incredibly satisfying skill system, which provides benefits both in and out of battle.
Ranging from gaining positional advantage in battle, to smithing, to even playing music, these skills are almost universally useful.
Success of skills is determined not only by RNG, but also by a character’s specific “Talents.”
Talents are a character’s natural inclination to be successful at a particular set of skills. Talents can be innate, the character joins with them, or can be learned, in an often tedious process.
Appropriately pairing skills with the appropriate party member is key in saving the ever valuable SP. Specialization is key in getting everything you need in a prompt manner.
This guide will provide a basic primer on Talents and Skills and when to learn them.
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